{"id":4398,"date":"2025-03-20T15:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T15:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/?p=4398"},"modified":"2025-03-20T15:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T15:18:25","slug":"in-a-heartbeat-the-museum-of-medicine-and-health-at-british-science-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/2025\/03\/20\/in-a-heartbeat-the-museum-of-medicine-and-health-at-british-science-week\/","title":{"rendered":"In A Heartbeat \u2013 The Museum of Medicine and Health at British Science Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jacquelyn Ryan, CHSTM<\/a> Master\u2019s student\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This March, Manchester Museum was buzzing with local secondary school pupils eager to explore science beyond the classroom. Welcoming over 1140 pupils across two days, British Science Week was an unforgettable event hosting 47 engagement opportunities with University of Manchester scientists and researchers. The Museum of Medicine and Health, in collaboration with the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences hosted \u201cIn A Heartbeat\u201d – a successful and engaging stall.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this year, I was placed with the <\/span>Museum of Medicine and Health<\/span><\/a> for my Master\u2019s placement in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine. Under the guidance of Heritage Officer Steph Seville, I was responsible for the planning, and delivery of the Beswick Collection\u2019s contribution to this busy, public-facing annual event. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I wanted to explore how history applies beyond academia, gain museum experience, and learn how to make the history of science engaging for younger audiences. The placement also offered insight into interdisciplinary collaboration between history and science.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our stand featured interactives, including a game, matching animal groups to <\/span>early 20<\/span>th<\/span> century heart models, and arranging stethoscopes from oldest to newest – one belonging to famous cardiologist <\/span>Dr. Graham Steell<\/span><\/a> (1851-1942). We also displayed a historic <\/span>sphygmograph<\/span><\/a> developed by Dr. Frederick Akbar Mahomed (1849-1884). Dating back to 1872, Dr. Mahomed\u2019s device was used to record pulse and is a link between historical heart health research and modern cardiovascular studies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The MMH and DCVS stalls at British Science Week<\/p><\/div>\n

The team at the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences offered the opportunity to meet scientists and learn about how they study cardiovascular disease in the lab. Recently awarded <\/span>British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence<\/span><\/a>\u00a0status, the division fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across many specialities from clinical and biological to engineering. The DCVS team works to advance understanding of cardiovascular health and disease. Greater Manchester experiences some of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease and related deaths in the UK, underlining the need for both world-leading research and impactful public engagement in our region.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Heart messages from attendees<\/p><\/div>\n

The museum\u2019s inclusion offered a\u00a0unique experience for the young people. We invited pupils to debate heart structures in animals and marvel at historical medical tools. Many were surprised by monaural stethoscopes and the antiquated sphygmograph. <\/span>Our heart poster invited the young people to share ways they maintain their heart health, and wellbeing.\u00a0It filled <\/span>quickly, with responses including tips on exercise like \u201cGo for a Walk\u201d and suggestions of self-care including\u00a0\u201cStroke pets\u201d and \u201cListen to music\u201d. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This placement, for me, reinforced how understanding the history of science enhances our grasp of modern advancements and fosters meaningful interdisciplinary connections. The success of this event highlights the value of making science and history accessible and engaging, inspiring the next generation to appreciate both fields in new and exciting ways.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to thank our volunteers who helped with the event: Agnieszka, Kat, Amy, Lee, and Niamh and all the researchers from DCVS led by Dr Steph Baross and Dr David Talavera.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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